Printing press



T. C. SPELLING PRINTING PRESS Feb. 26', 1929. 1,703,326

Filed March l6, 1927 Patented Feb.- 26, 19 29.

'UNITED, 'STA Tss THOMAS c. sP LLINdoF NEW YORK, N. Y. 1

rnmrrive' PRESS.

Application fi led March 16,1927. Serial No. 175,891. 1 i

useful improvements in letter, printing presses and deals particularly with that type of apparatus which is used for producing so: calledform letters.

Usually letters of this characterare first printed upon a pressor multigraph machine, leaving the 'addressees space blank. This blank space is afterwards filled in on a'typewriter and usually the type of the typewriter machine is of a different character or of a different impressionthan that of the body form of theletter. In other instancesslugs carrying a type impress of the name, address and salutation are used. Ineither case the letter, as a whole, is given unsightly form which is quickly noticeable by the differentiating fea-' tures as to the filled-in part of the letter over that of the printed form. v

. It is therefore the principal object of the present inventionto overcome these difliculties by producing a machine wherein a little chase containing type identical with that set I up in the letter chase is fed into its proper po sition at the head ofthe body of the letter so that the name of the addressee, his'address and the proper salutatory are printed simultaneously with that of the set up form. The

type employed in the little chase correspondswith that in the letter form, hereinafter designated as the letter chase. By givingthe letter made up inthis'fashion a simultaneousimpression, the whole letter will have a uniform a. little chase containingty e matter for the. name, address and proper sa utatoryof one individual, firm or corporation with another lit-' .tle chase'co'ntaining those ofanother, which are successively fed into position at the head of the set up form letter. 7

. Another obgect of the invention resides 1n the novel manner in which little chases are fed from a galley into their proper position at the head of the form letter. v v

In still another instance, an attempt was made to make the bodies of letters on a plurality of mechanically operated typewriters and then insert the' name, etc. with thesame kind of hand operated typewriter. But it was found that the difference between results of impressions were clearly apparent 'upon casual inspection. 0 V Y Other objects and aims of the invention,

This invention relates to certain new and 3 gether with theadvantages inherent, will be in part obvlous and in part specificallyreferred to'in the course ofthe following de- In the accompanying drawings, which forma part of this specification,similar fig-- ures of reference indicate .like parts throughout the several views in which:

Fig. 1 is a sectional side View of the invention, taken through thegalley, slot and press bed, midway between the parts of the letter type chase, exhibiting assembled partsv of the; I

invention.

inclined galley seen in Fig. 1, exhibiting its parts, the spring 23 shown brokenofi' in order to exhibit the opening25.

Fig. 3 is a bottom viewin perspective of one of the little chases. I

Fig. 4 is a'top'viewof one of the little chases and equipment.

Fig. .5 isa detached of member attached to the inclined galley, as seen in Fig.

1, its use being thereinafter explained.

protuberances at corners for fastening the'l'ct terchase. v The mechanical result sought ls to'displace takes. the 'formers placeat .each completed movement of the press.

, Fig.2 is a detached perspective View of the It will benoted that the letter chase con I sists oftwo separate parts, one part on either side of a'passage-way for the little chases, the passage way hereinafter referred to as the slot, 11. In the narrower ofthetwo parts, designated, 12, will be setthe type for printing the'part of a letter commonly known as the caption or letterhead, inany proper type, and

under it, properly related, the date, the latter to be set in the. vsame'style of type as the body of the letter. The other part of the letter chase, 13, carries the'type for the body, or text, of the letter.' Of course, even the signature may be printed if a suitable out be provided.

In hereinafter referring ,to' the letter chased" the term is to'be understood toinclude p more or less-broad than those statedabove, t O l 1 1 5 a d 3 Parts y I sively grooved, as seen in Fig. 3, and the par s left with which said arresting point, 24 contacts is fractionally shortened, so that in their movements they do not touch the floor of the galley,-and thus the necessary length, as well as the steepness'ot the inclined galley willbe' considerably abbreviated and limited; "And in order that adequate space he left for the I iree functionin of point 24 between'the ends oi chases, the corners, 30,035 the front ends of the little chases are so formed as to extend forward fractionally. i

lVe now recur to the wire, andstrip memready described, pulls the arresting point, 24

out oi position in front of the little chase; and it automatically is sprung bacl: into the groove or channe 28, upon release of the button. The iileof little chases nowmove ahead, the one in front pushing out that inthe slot. But the advancing movement is instantly arrested when the front end of the next little chase comes against point 24, now sprung back to normal position. Any alert andv healthy man, woman, boy or. girl, can keep the galley led at the top'and attend to'the button, though new stacks of little, chases may have to be arranged on the platform above the table from time to-time. An experienced operator. should easily feed an automatically (paper) feed and delivery press operating horizontally and running at or near highest speed.

The method of operation is practically covered iii-what precedes. The preparation for using the invention consists in setting type in both parts of the letter chase and positioning the latter on the press floor. Setting and securing the type in all the little chases to be used in the customers list oi names and adslot andothers behind it. Ando course the lirst of the others will rest against point 24,

until t 1e galley "is full to the top, Now allis ready to start the printing. If the dimensions oftheiioor of the press warrant it.- a plurality of these dQVlCGS'lHtLY be used, and the letters tor a plurality of list-sprinted on one press simultaneously. In use, the invention'will by no means be limited to letters. It will be equally available in any case where varying data is requiredto be inherted in a large-numher of prints which areotherwise the same. Andin such uses any suitable type may be utilized. The mechanism, and operation of presses whose beds are moved back and forth horizontally are matterstoo well known to 'those skilledin the art to require description or illustration. 7 V

lVhat I seek to secure t ers patent isz' '1. Feeding means Ior printing presses,

by United States Letcomprising a galley adapted to occupy an inclined PQSltlOn, the interior of the galley being'formedto receive and guide a plurality of chases disposed edge to edge therein,.a

stop mounted on the galley adapted to be pro-' jected into the path of the lowermost chase to retard themovement ol the chases, said stop being ota character to be spring-actuated, and means for withdrawing said stop comprising a wire anchored at one end to the galley and connected at its oppositeend to the stop, and .a. device for deflecting the wire and thereby to withdraw the stop I 2. Feeding means for printing presses com- .prising agalleyadapted to occupy an inclined position, the interior of'the galley .bein

formed to vreceive and guide aplurality oi' chases disposed edge toedge therein, a stop adapted to be projected into the path of the lowermost chase to retard-the; movement of the chases',-sa'id stop being of a character to be normally thrust into stopping position in the galley, and meansfor withdrawirigsaid stop comprising a connecting member anchored at one endand operati-vely' connected at its opposite end to control the stop, and. means for deflecting said connecting member and thereby to withdraw the stop. V

3. In a printing press, the combination with a niain'chase' formed to provide anopenended space for the reception of a smaller chasc, .01? a pluralityof said sn'iallerchases,

and means for facilitating the feeding of a smaller chaseinto cooperative relationship with the, main chase including an inclined galley .having its discharge'en d'aligned with and in substantiallythe planeof'the main chase, through which the smaller chases may steed in line into the said open-ended space, a stop arranged to, engage the lowermost smaller chasefor retarding the movement of the sn.ialle1."cliases through tl egalley,and means for controlling the action oi the stop 4-. In a printing press,"the eoinbimltion with a main chase "formed to providean open-ended space for the reception of; a smaller chase, of a plurality of said smaller chases, andmeans for facilitating theieeding and guiding of a smaller chase into cooperativerelationship- 7 with the-main chase including a galley'havmg 1ts discharge end aligned withand ln substantially the planeof the-main chase,

through which the smaller chases may be fed in line into the said opened-ended space.

5.;II1 a printing press, the, combination I of approi zimately the width of the Bill ing formed to receive and guide with a main chase formed to provide an openended space for the reception of a smaller chase, of a plurality of said smaller chases, and means for facilitating the feeding and guiding of a smaller chase into cooperative relationship with the main chase including a galley having its discharge end aligned wit and in suhstant the plane 01? the main chase, thi ugh which the smaller chases may he led in line into the said open-ended space, the open-ended space hei; er chases in the opera ive eosition thereot the main chase, hut. ot a beyond to permit release oi through the main chase.

6Q ln a printing press, the combination with a main chase formed to provide a .c for the reception of a smaller chase, of a press floor for supporting the same, a plurality of aid smaller el ases, and i'neans for facilitating feeding and guiding; a smaller chase into cooperative relationship with the main chase by seating the smaller chase in said opening oi? the main chase, the main chase being); provided with depending protuherances adapted to engage the said floor ot the press to hold the same against lateral displacement.

7. Feeding means for printing presses comprising agalley, the interior of the galley lie-- 7 a plurality of chases disposedvedge to edge therein, in combination with said chases having depending: supporting edge flan 'es adapted to ride on the bottom of the gall y, and a stop mounted on the galley for retarding the movement of the chases thcrethroupgh, said stop being adapted to engage an end portion of the galley when retarding the movei'nent of the width theresmaller cha chases and to permit the movement of: the grooved portion of the chase between said side flanges to ride over the stop when the chase is being shifted.

8. Feedin means for printinq pres es comprising a galley, the interior oi the galley heing formed to receive and guide a pl" lily of chases disposed edge to edge th rei in.

combination with said chases having dependingsupportingv edge flanges adapted to ride on the bottom of the galley and a stop mounted on the galley for retarding the n'iovement ot the chases therethrough, said stop being adapted to engage an end portion oi? the galley when retarding the movement "Yli the chases and to permit the movement of the grooved portion the chase between said side flanges to ride over the stop when the chase being sh ted, the stirwengageable end portion oi the chase com rising a depending flange cisposed transversely of said grooved portion.

9. Feeding means for printing presses comprising a galley, the interior the galley being formed to receive and guide a plurality of chases disposed edge to edge therein, 1n

the s through the combination with said chases having depending supporting edge flanges adapted to ride pending; flange disposed transversely of said grooved portion, said flange being of less depth than the side flanges to he free or contact with the base of the galley. V

10. In a printing press, the combination with a main chase termed to previdean openended space for the reception of a smaller chase, of a plurality of said sn'ialler chases, and means for facilitating the feeding oi a smaller chase into cooperative relationship with the main chase includino' an inclined galley liming; its discharge eno aligned with and in substantially the plane of themain chase, through which the smaller chases may feed in line into the said open-ended space, and a stop adapted to project through the bottom of the galley engage the lowermost chzse, substantially as described.

ll. in a printing press, the contibination with a main chase formed to provide an openended-space tor the reception of a smaller chase of a plurality of said smaller chases, and 1119211181 01 facilitating the feeding of a smaller chase into cooperative relationship with the main chas including an inclined galley havi' its discharge end aligned with and in substantially the plane of the main chase, through which the smallerchases may teed in line 'i o the said open-ended space, and a to the lowcrmo-s chase, the chases having projectng end portions'at least at one side t iereot isure spaces being left between adjacent chases for the receotion of top. I 7 l2. Feeding mechanism for printing presses comprising a galley, a plurality of chases disposed edge to edge therein, the chases having a n'ojecting; endportion to insure the leaving; oi a space between adjacent chases, and a stop mounted on the galley adapted to engrave the lowermost chase by proj cting into the sp ce between the same and nediatelv discharged chase.

the l f) r u 4 1.. .A M i hit rel p nning presses e T adaoted tore- :es, a stop be projected hose to retard the chase-s, iloy gravity J, and means carried'hy the for withcrawing said step.

i l A feeding unit for printing presses comprising an inclined galley adapted to receive and guide a plurality of chases,a stop mounted on the galley adapted to'be projected intothe path of the lowermost chase to retard the movement of the chases by gravity through the galley, and means carried by the galley for Withdrawing said stop, said means having a manually operable device to control the actuation of the stop. I

15. A feeding unit for printing presses comprising an inclined galley adapted to receive and guide a plurality of chases, a

stop mounted on thegalley adapted to be projected into the path of the lowermost chase to retard the movement of'thechases by gravity through the galley, and means j carried by the galley for Withdrawing said stop, said means having a manually operable device to control the actuation of the stop,

said last mentioned means including apush button and connections from the same to the stop whereby depression of the push button Wlil detract the stop from its retarding posi- .tion.

feed, means for stopping the movement of the chases through the galley when the latter is in operative position, and hand operative means for the stopping meanswhereby thediseharge' 01 the chases is at the Will of the operator. V

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